‘We Continue to Just Witness History’: Why Shohei Ohtani’s Playoff Pitching Debut Was so Unique
Shohei Ohtani struck out nine and pitched six innings in his postseason debut as the Dodgers overcame a 3-0 deficit to win Game 1 of the NLDS, 5-3.
- On October 04, 2025, the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-3 in Game 1 at Citizens Bank Park, powered by Teoscar Hernández's two-out, three-run homer.
- A season of milestones brought the Philadelphia Phillies to the postseason against the Los Angeles Dodgers, with only Nick Castellanos, Phillies outfielder, having a hit against Shohei Ohtani.
- Shohei Ohtani rebounded to pitch six innings with nine strikeouts and three earned runs, and he went 0-for-4 with one walk at the plate.
- The Dodgers now lead the series 1-0 after a 5-3 win, with road Game 1 winners advancing 34 of 46 times ; Game 2 returns to South Philadelphia Monday night with Jesús Luzardo starting.
- Ohtani's two-way performance stands out historically as he is the only player to start as pitcher and non-pitcher in one postseason, and he said, `I was a little nervous imagining myself out there on the mound.
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By Jamie Barton and Issy Ronald, CNN The batters do everything they can to recover when they have a bad day on the plate. Some pour water on their face. Others pray. Shohei Ohtani found a simple solution in his debut as a pitcher at the playoffs, on Saturday night: why not just punch nine batters from the mound? “It’s never been done, let alone at this level,” said Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, about his star player’s performance aga…
‘We continue to just witness history’: Why Shohei Ohtani’s playoff pitching debut was so unique
By Jamie Barton, Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Batters try all sorts to get themselves right when they’re having a bad day at the plate. Some go and splash some water on their face. Others offer up a prayer. Shohei Ohtani found a simple solution in his playoff pitching debut on Saturday night: why not just go and strike out nine from the mound? “It’s really never been done, certainly at this level,” Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said of hi…
'I was a little nervous' - Shohei Ohtani gets honest after dominating Phillies hitters in his first playoff pitching appearance
Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani made his first postseason start of his career in Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday.

Phillies can’t escape their October ghosts
PHILADELPHIA — With another postseason came more October struggles for the Phillies’ biggest bats. The Phils’ top hitters disappeared along with a three-run lead in Saturday night’s 5-3 loss to the Dodgers in Game 1 of the National League Divisional Series at Citizens Bank Park. One through four in the Philadelphia lineup — Trea Turner, Kyle Schwarber, Bryce Harper and Alec Bohm — were a combined 1-for-13 with a single, three walks and six strik…
NLDS: Phillies’ bats can’t escape October ghosts in quiet Game 1 loss
With another postseason came more October struggles for the Phillies’ biggest bats. The Phils’ top hitters disappeared along with a three-run lead in Saturday night’s 5-3 loss to the Dodgers in Game 1 of the National League Divisional Series at Citizens Bank Park. One through four in the Philadelphia lineup — Trea Turner, Kyle Schwarber, Bryce Harper and Alec Bohm — were a combined 1-for-13 with a single, three walks and six strikeouts. Overall,…
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